irish

Everyday

1. From Ireland, or to do with Ireland and its people. tree →
2. The Irish language (Gaeilge), a Celtic language spoken in Ireland. tree →

In the lessons

In geography, Ireland is an island west of Great Britain; most of it is the Republic of Ireland and the north is Northern Ireland, part of the UK. Irish children learn both English and Irish at school. Irish culture includes Saint Patrick's Day, Irish dancing, Gaelic football and hurling. Phrases: «Irish dancing», «Irish Sea», «the Irish language», «Irish stew».

Examples

• My grandma is Irish and lives in Galway. tree →
• Children in Ireland learn Irish at school. tree →
• We watched Irish dancers at the festival. tree →
• The ferry crossed the Irish Sea. tree →
• Saint Patrick's Day is a big Irish holiday. tree →
• Irish stew is made with lamb and potatoes. tree →
• Many Irish people moved to America long ago. tree →
• Hurling is a fast Irish sport played with sticks. tree →

Note

Always written with a capital I: «Irish» (the input is lower case only by list format). The Irish language is also called «Gaelic» or «Irish Gaelic»; Scottish Gaelic is a close but different language. Northern Ireland is part of the UK; the Republic of Ireland is a separate country.